The 5 Themes of Geography: London Edition

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The 5 Themes of Geography: London EditionLocationLondon's exact location in the world is 51.511 N by 0.119 WIt is located in England in the United Kingdom. London is also the capitol of England. It is southeast of Oxford and east of Bath.Physical features of London's PlaceLondon is near the famous Thames river. The average temperature is in the 50s and 60s degrees fahrenheit.London has a lot of rainfall because it has an Oceanic climate. London is the capitol of England and the largest city. London doesn't have much animal life except for the fish in the river. The only plants you will see in London are grass and trees that have been planted in the park or in someone's a yard. London is only two meters above sea level. Human Characteristics of London's place.London's total population is roughly 8.174 million.English is the most popular language.London is famous for Big Ben, The Eiffel tower, and its pure beauty.London's houses are packed very tightly together to save space. The economy of London is good and their GDP is increasing. One of the customs in London is tea time. Human Enironmental Interactions One of the very few positive things we are doing in London is building rivers.Some of the bad changes that we are making to London's environment is polluting it with car exhaust and trash as well as building several walls to block the river so when it floods it won't flood the city which alters the flow of the river.MovementThe main form of transportation of people is motorized vihical. London has a small airport so it gets most of its goods from the U.K.( usaly brought in on trucks). Ideas spread rapidly in London because of how crowded it is.Some of London's main imports are machinery tools, electric power equipment. London's main exports are manufactured goods, fuels, and chemicals.Region London is in a river region in southern England. It is part of the United Kingdom in Europe by the British isles.LondonBy: Derric BayneTea TimeTea time is a small meal between 4 and 6pm. The meal originated from wealthy classes in England in the 1840s. Anna Maria Russell is believed to be the person who made just plain afternoon tea into a late afternoon meal.Citations"London Pictures, Images & Photos on Photobucket." Photobucket. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2014. <http://photobucket.com/images/london>"Greater London Authority." London's Economy Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2014. <https://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/business-economy/publications/londons-economy-today>"Welcome to Geography in the News." Geography in the News. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2014. <http://www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org/>."Regions of United Kingdom." United Kingdom Regions Map. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2014. <http://www.mapsofworld.com/united-kingdom/regions/>